VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of Buddha statues which have survived for centuries are on display at the National History Museum, 25 Tong Dan Street, Hanoi.

These Buddha statues were made in the 17th-18th century and they are now worshiped in many temples in Vietnam.

The statues are arranged like they are in temples. Buddha statues have long become the faith of Vietnamese people.

 Manjushri Bodhisattva statue made of gilded wood, the 17th – 18th centuries.

 Amitabha statue made of gilded wood, of the Nguyen Dynasty of the 19th century.

 Infant Shakyamuni Buddha statue (below) made of gilded wood, the Nguyen Dynasty, the 19th century,

Sakyamuni Buddha statue made of gilded wood of the 17th – 18th centuries, Le Trung Hung Dynasty.

These Buddha statues will be on display until the end of August 2013.